COURSE OVERVIEW:

Accidents and ill health can ruin lives. They can also result in increased costs due to equipment damage, increased insurance costs, loss of expertise and could ultimately result in court summons, financial penalties or custodial sentences.

A good health & safety management is not only a legal requirement; it is an essential element in both the overall performance and accountability of the organisation and also a contributory factor in our goal of being an exemplar employer.

Therefore, good health and safety management also makes sound business sense. In addition to protecting our employees and others from the suffering caused by accidents and ill health, it also helps maintain our reputation, retain staff, improve efficiency and avoid/reduce the costs of accidents and ill health.

Safety and health principles are universal, but how much action is needed will depend on the size of the organisation, the hazards presented by its activities, the physical characteristics of the organisation, products or services, and the adequacy of its existing arrangements.

Many of the features of effective safety and health management are analogous to the sound management practices advocated by proponents of quality management, environmental protection, and business excellence. Commercially successful companies often excel at safety and health management as well, precisely because they apply the same efficient business expertise to safety and health as to all other aspects of their operations.

Health and safety management should be a straightforward part of managing your business as a whole. It involves practical steps that protect people from harm and at the same time protect the future success of your business.

This course is of great value if you’re starting up or managing a business, preparing a company safety policy or have been appointed as a safety representative, but whatever line of work you’re in, it will help you run a safe and healthy workplace – and that makes good business sense.

This course will help you prevent workplace accidents and ill health and comply with the law. Packed with sound advice to put you on the right track, it covers a whole range of workplace hazards. Having the basics at your fingertips couldn’t be simpler.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

• What is a health and safety management system?
• How to manage health and safety?
• How to know about the risks in your work?
• How to assess workplace risks?
• How to control workplace risks?
• How to pick out the priorities for action?
• How to choose the best ways to deal with risks?
• How to make sure the risks stay controlled?
• How to provide a safe workplace?
• How to provide a well-lit workplace?
• How to provide well designed workstations?
• The importance of workplace cleanliness
• The basic requirements for preventing slips and trips
• What to look for when identifying hazards that cause slips?
• How to stop the floor from getting wet or contaminated?
• How to deal with the floor if contaminated?
• What to look for when identifying hazards that cause trips?
• What else can cause a slip or trip accident?
• Workplace fire safety
• The sources of ignition, fuel and oxygen
• Why you must carry out a fire risk assessment?
• How to identify fire hazards?
• How to identify people at risk of fires?
• The precautions needed to protect people in case of a fire
• How to review the fire risk assessment?
• How to ensure work at height is carried out safely?
• The correct use of a ladder
• How to avoid accidents when building or doing maintenance work on existing buildings?
• How to protect other people during construction work?
• How to use mobile tower scaffolds safely?
• How to work on a roof safely?
• Safe machinery operation, maintenance and controls
• The machine operator’s checklist
• Safe plant and equipment maintenance
• How to provide safe working areas?
• What is a confined space?
• How to deal with confined spaces?
• How to repair vehicles safely?
• How to reduce the risks of manual lifting and handling?
• How to reduce the risks from repetitive handling?
• Practical tips for good lifting technique
• How to assess and control risks from electricity?
• The safe maintenance of electrical equipment
• How to assess and control risks from harmful substances?
• The use of personal protective clothing and equipment
• How to prevent skin disease, bacteria and viruses?
• The safe ways of working
• Permits to work
• Lock-off procedures
• Selection and safety training

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 3-4 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.

COURSE DELIVERY:

Purchase and download course content.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.